SPRING was established in 1998 to provide support to parents and relatives who have experienced the death of a baby during pregnancy, at, or just after birth. This includes miscarriage, stillbirth and termination for foetal abnormality. Over the years SPRING has evolved to help many families and friends through such devastating times.

SPRING is part of University Hospitals Dorset NHS Charity (Registered Charity Number 1057366) and is overseen by a steering group which includes bereaved parents and caring, committed professionals all of whom are passionate about SPRING and matters surrounding baby loss. We are based at St. Marys Maternity Unit at Poole Hospital and cover Bournemouth, Poole and surrounding areas.

The aim of SPRING is to support through grief at the point of loss, delivery and beyond. SPRING works closely with medical professionals to help provide a high level of care to bereaved families, alongside regular NHS services.

We are also here to support and care through subsequent pregnancies. We have a genuine understanding of the concerns that can be experienced and we are here to help.

The Bereavement Suites at St. Marys Maternity Unit are partly funded by SPRING and provide space for parents and families to spend precious time with their baby before saying goodbye.

Our professional specialist counselling service provides confidential individual counselling and trained facilitators provide monthly open support meetings.

SPRING provides three memorial events throughout the year. The Global Wave of Light service (part of Baby Loss Awareness week), the Christmas Service and the Snowdrop Walk are our ways of remembering our babies.